Courts & Litigation
Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis and informational resources on key litigation impacting national security, rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Our content spans domestic and international litigation, from cases at the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and other international and regional tribunals, to those in U.S. courts involving executive branch actions, transnational litigation, and more.
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Confronting the War on International Law in the United States
Widespread ignorance and even fear of international law only cede the territory to those willing to wield it. For the interests of the United States, it is essential that Congress,…
Symposium on Harold Hongju Koh’s ‘The National Security Constitution in the 21st Century’
Just Security is pleased to hold a symposium of leading experts engaging with Professor Harold Hongju Koh's recently-released The National Security Constitution in the 21st Century.
The Just Security Podcast: Persons with Disabilities, the Slave Trade, and International Law
How can international law, and the ICC's planned slave crimes policy, best account for the unique challenges persons with disabilities face?
Courts Blocked Georgia’s Hand-Count Rule, But Risk of Election Misinformation Remains
The hand-counting rule provides foreign adversaries with a potentially tailor-made narrative to spread election disinformation.
Fair and Fast Asylum Processing: Lessons from Switzerland
The central premise of the successful Swiss reforms – that fairness, contributes, rather than detracts from efficiency – holds valuable lessons for other countries that want…
Top 10 Election Litigation Cases in 2024 Implicating the Rule of Law
In this top ten list updated weekly, the most important of hundreds of election-law cases are ranked for their rule of law implications.
Rule of Law Index Shows Some Rays of Hope Amidst Continuing Global Recession
While the rule of law recession persists, the 2024 data show progress on some issues and some countries stepping back from the brink of autocracy.
The Just Security Podcast: The Spread of Political Propaganda on Encrypted Messaging Apps
Messaging platforms such as have become highly influential tools for manipulating and misleading voters around the world.
Heat Map of January 6th Defendants Across the United States
An interactive public resource.
Proud Boys Threat Assessment: From the Planning of January 6th to Future Scenarios
The Proud Boys, more than any other organized extremist group, planned the January 6th attack on the US Capitol and led the charge. If they can harness the capacity to do it again,…
Top 10 Election Litigation Cases in 2024 Implicating the Rule of Law
In this top ten list updated weekly, the most important of hundreds of election-law cases are ranked for their rule of law implications.
European Court Intervention by Bosnia’s International High Representative Risks Limiting the Country’s Potential
Following his recommendation would secure the grip of ethnonationalists and those responsible for the “fragile” conditions he laments.